Law Regulating Trade in Wildlife in Oman Oman has taken a decisive step toward nature conservation by introducing new legislation under the Royal Decree Regulating Trade in Wildlife. The newly enacted law reflects Oman’s strong commitment to biodiversity protection, aligns with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, and establishes robust…
Read moreEconomic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…
Read moreEnvironment Regulations 2020: Kingdom of Bahrain 1. What is the main legislation governing contamination of land in Bahrain? What are the main penalties and how is liability determined? Bahrain Ministerial Order No. 21/1996 with respect to the Environment governs the issue of land contamination. Land is effectively protected by the…
Read moreRespiratory Laws and Regulations in the United Arab Emirates The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) celebrates June 5, 2019 as World Environment Day. Interestingly, the theme of this year’s World Environment Day was “Air Pollution”. The day is significant as the UN body attempts to draw the world’s attention towards…
Read moreLiberating Farmers’ Rights While Ensuring Food Security: The International Seed Treaty Three intricately related concepts: climate change, biodiversity, and food security have become a central discussion amongst international political bodies over the last three decades. Analyzed from a unidimensional perspective in respect to Earth’s exponential population growth and carbon-emitting…
Read moreLAW OF SEA “It was the Law of the Sea, they said. Civilization ends at the waterline. Beyond that, we all enter the food chain, and not always right at the top.” -Hunter S. Thompson As in the movie Life of Pi, where the adventures of the sea help the…
Read moreEnvironment Global Guide - UAE 1. Environmental Regulatory Framework What are the key pieces of environmental legislation and the regulatory authorities? Numerous federal and local laws have been enacted in the UAE to protect the integrity of the country’s environmental laws and regulations. Federal Law Number 24 of 1999 for the…
Read moreDry Cleaning Your Genes ‘The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it’ - Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson During the early eighties, the member states of European Union recognized the importance of Biotechnology. Whilst the United States had long held a dominating position,…
Read moreEnvironmental Law and the Disposal of Construction Waste in the UAE Have you ever read through the small print that follows your office email signature? The chances are that it will contain a phrase similar to the above. Yet ironically, in general we have a globally cavalier attitude towards conservation.…
Read more“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” …
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